by larryw | Mar 14, 2025 | Community, Veteran Services
The Center for Women Veterans (CWV) will host the VA Women Veterans Community Support Forum. The forum will be an opportunity to exchange information on VA benefits, services, and initiatives as well as to discuss with community partners how to connect Servicemembers, Veterans, caregivers, survivors and family members to VA and community resources.
Notable Invited Speakers (tentative): Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Congresswoman Jennifer Kiggans, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs – The Honorable Douglas A. Collins
Topics:
- Overview of Women’s Health
- Updates on the Deborah Sampson Act
- VA Homeless Programs
- VA Transition Assistance Programs
- Overview of Center for Minority Veterans
- VA S.A.V.E
- Updates on PACT Act
Friday, March 28, 2025 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
(UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Register
by larryw | Mar 12, 2025 | Community, Events
Hosted by Frisco VFW Post 8273 & Auxiliary
More Information
March 13, 2025 | 6:00pm | Frisco Hall
5353 Independance Pkwy Frisco, TX
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
by larryw | Feb 3, 2025 | Community, Giving Back
FVAC presents Valentines for Veterans
Feb 12, 2025 – 5:00pm – 8:30pm
at Mi Cocina
6740 Winning Dr Suite 1010, Frisco, TX 75034
See flyer for details
by larryw | Jan 8, 2025 | American Legion Post 178, Community
(L-R) Bill Drake, Color Guard Captain, and Cadet Program Chair, LtCol Hamartrya Tharpe, USMC (Ret.), Senior Naval Science Instructor, Senior Chief Petty Officer Keven Scullin, USN (Ret.), Naval Science Instructor. Larry Wilhelm, Boys State Program Chair, and Ed Reed, Immediate Past Commander.
The Frisco ISD Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) program was established with 69 cadets in 2022 at Lebanon Trail High School. Because of the program’s successes, the 2024-25 enrollment has grown to 124 cadets, allowing them to become a Navy JROTC program. As a result of a recent leadership team change. members of the Post 178 Executive Committee met to welcome and discuss plans with LtCol Hamartrya Tharpe, USMC (Ret.), Senior Naval Science Instructor, and Senior Chief Petty Officer Keven Scullin, USN (Ret.), Naval Science Instructor.
During the meeting, Bill Drake, Color Guard Captain and Cadet Program Chair, Larry Wilhelm, Boys State Program Chair, and Ed Reed, Immediate Past Commander, reviewed ideas that will ensure the continuation of their successful supportive partnership. The cadets frequently partner and participate in community events with the Post 178 Color Guard.
The NJROTC program and the Post 178 Americanism programs share common missions. The mission of the Cadet Corps is to motivate young people to become better citizens and effective leaders. Post 178 Americanism programs, such as, Boys State, Oratorical Scholarship Contest, School Awards, and Scouting, have an identical mission. The teaching goals of both programs are focused on leadership, teamwork, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.
Post 178 is honored to support and partner with the Lebanon Trail High School NJROTC.
by larryw | Oct 23, 2024 | American Legion Post 178, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Community, Holiday, Marine Corps, National Guard, Navy
A Veterans Day Ceremony to celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice will be held on November 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Frisco Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX 75033. The American Legion Post 178 and Auxiliary Unit 178 are coordinating the ceremony.
The ceremony will include special guests from the City of Frisco and speakers Raymond Kemp with 33 years’ service, Fleet Master Chief US Naval Force Europe, US Naval Forces Africa and Darrell Utt a Retired Green Beret US Army Special Forces
The public and all veterans are invited to attend. Seating will be available.
by larryw | Oct 1, 2024 | Community, Events
Keynote Speaker: SFC John Wayne Walding spent 12 years in the United States Army, including seven years in the Special Forces Group at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and during his career at 3rd SFG, he served on ODA 396/3336 as a Special Forces Communications Sergeant and the Sniper Detachment as a Sniper Instructor.
It was during the harrowing battle of Shok Valley on April 6, 2008, that John would lose his leg to a sniper, and yet returned fire for four more hours with his severed lower limb tied to his thigh, earning him the Silver Start and Purple Heart.
Post-injury, John attended Special Forces Sniper School and upon graduation became the first amputee ever to become a Green Beret Sniper. He refuses to let his injury be the last chapter of his story.
John’s awards and badges include Silver Star, Bronze star, Purple Heart, Combat infantry badge, Airborne air assault and the special forces tab. John participated in numerous battles during his deployments; most famous was the Battle of Shok Valley, which you can read about in the book “No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan” by Mitch Weiss and Kevin Maurer.
It is our honor at Fellowship Power Lunch to give something back. Join us November 19, 2024, for our Annual Special Event honoring those who serve.
Doors open at 11:00; presentation of the flag starts at 11:30.
If you’re a veteran or first responder, we would love to honor you at our Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Lunch. There is no cost for you to attend! (Your guests may purchase tickets via general registration.)
Veteran/First Responder Registration https://fellowshippowerlunch.com/veterans/register-veteran/
General Registration The minimum donation to attend is $60 per person.
https://fellowshippowerlunch.com/veterans/register/
